The newly discovered species, named Gibellula attenboroughii, acts in a similar way as the zombie ant fungus, seemingly manipulating its prey to move to a more suitable spot for the fungus to ...

While shooting a documentary at Castle Espie in Northern Ireland in 2021, a film crew came across a dead spider covered in a strange white substance in an abandoned gunpowder store. Now, scientists ...

Researchers show that cordycepin, a compound from Cordyceps militaris, can boost endurance and protect brain function in mice ...

(CNN) — Scientists in Europe have identified a previously unknown species of fungus that turns cave spiders into “zombies.” The fungus lures them out of their webs before instigating an ...